Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Silver bells
In German
sweetshrub
Silver bells
In French
sweetshrub
Silver bells
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Silver bells
In Greek
sweetshrub
Silver bells
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Silver bells
In Polish
sweetshrub
Silver bells
In Latin
sweetshrub
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Halesia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Silver Bells
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Sweetshrub and Silver Bells Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Silver Bells are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Silver Bells
Care of Sweetshrub and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.